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Comment by Zeglo

Such cool art! Looks like the actual staff the Monk icon was modeled after

Comment by Netherspark

I hope non-Monks will be able to get this one

Comment by ProtagonistDB

This appears in a lootable object that upon opening gives you the staff. I got one in the beta in the little fog-filled valley near Master Bruised Paw, in the Paoquan Hollow in the northwest Valley of the Four Winds, where it was leaning against a stand of bamboo . Given the name, I would assume it would be restricted to this subzone but it is likely to have multiple, if not myriad, different points in the area where it may spawn. The object itself appears to be a small bamboo rod, and it sparkles as if it was a quest item or a resource node.

For those reading this on live, good hunting.

Comment by Rossmallo

To clarify for you guys - YES. Casters CAN get this staff that used to only be reserved for monks.

Rejoice.

Comment by Neverknow

Screenshots, anyone? Co-ordinates or screenies of every found staff would greatly speed finding this along.

Comment by SlobberyShart

Co-ordinates 17.51 35.81, Valley of the Four Winds, on the way to turn in the Hidden Master quest. Submitting a screenshot of the exact location and the tooltip for the staff, so I hope it gets approved. It looked like a log standing up against the group of trees, and it had the sparklies and gear icon.

Comment by zaibot

I found this on the old mop.wowhead.com

"Found it at (17, 35) in Paoquan Hollow in the Valley of the Four Winds. It is located on the right side of the path leading to Master Bruised Paw's hut (note the position of the path and the hut on the screenshot). It contained the oh-so-desired transmogrification beauty Staff of the Hidden Master, which also counts for the Lost and Found achievement series."

Comment by Juntxis

It's worth noting: Found this on the hill just north of the Hidden Master's hut with a paladin friend, but when we tried to loot it we both were able to get the achievement, but neither of us got the staff.

Comment by aardwolf009

found it at (18.9 42.5)

Comment by moeldtchen

/way Valley of the Four Winds 15.4 29.1 Staff of the Hidden Master/way Valley of the Four Winds 17.5 35.7 Staff of the Hidden Master/way Valley of the Four Winds 19.1 37.9 Staff of the Hidden Master/way Valley of the Four Winds 15.0 33.7 Staff of the Hidden Master/way Valley of the Four Winds 19.0 42.5 Staff of the Hidden Master

Comment by Rakaboss

Found it a few minutes ago on MadMortem-EU an I can confirm the 19.1 37.9 Spot.

Submitted s screenshot.

Comment by Gazy

Found it last night.

Had no clue of what it was (thought I was looting a quest stuff).

Can be looted as caster (am Shadow Priest) and is BoA

Comment by zknm7

Found it tonight at (19,43). From what I've heard and read it can spawn any number of places in that particular area surrounding the Hidden Master, (much like the Hammer of Ten Thunders in Jade Forest) so I would suggest checking all of the coordinates posted on here. A very pretty and cool looking staff... my druid will be happy to have it.

Comment by xplod3r

does anyone know the npc scan id for this? would be forever gratefull

Comment by havockst

Requires LVL 86 to use... Bah..

EDIT: Of course it has meaning.. Its BOA, you cant give this to a lower lvl character.

Comment by Greymarch

I also encountered the staff achievement bug. I found the staff at 15.4, 29.1, got the achievement, but didnt receive the staff! I immediately filed a ticket. I hope it doesnt take several days to resolve my ticket and get my staff. I will probably have leveled past the staff if it takes a few days for a GM to mail it to me.

Comment by Hagendaz1337

Hidden within the bamboo trees at (17.4, 36.0) North Western part of Valley of the Four Winds. You can see what the location I found mine in looks like by looking Here.

Rares to date (In the order I obtained them with dates/times): 20 and achieved my titleWind-Reaver's Dagger of Quick Strikes (Sadly I didn't screenshot this one in the heat of the moment 10/8/12 Hidden in a bush at the base of a pillar.)(N/A But will update with coordinates once I get back into game.)

Recipe: Banana Infused Rum (Didn't get a screenshot since someone was fairly close to where I was and I didn't want it getting ninja'd.)(N/A But will update with coordinates once I get back into game.)

Malik's Stalwart Spear (3:14am 10/11/12 Again hard to see where the item actually is. It's sticking out from the tree near the base pointed up.)Picture48.8, 30.0)

Kafa Press (5:35am 10/21/12 Obtained from Frozen Trail Packer inside the cave guarded by two Yeti's in South-Western Kun-Lai Summit. The NPC is able to be added to NPC scan using the respective ID: 64227)Picture NPC Scan pop near mountain. Note: you don't need to go inside for it to pop up obviously. This makes looking for the NPC more efficient.Picture Me actually near the NPC about to "take the item from his pack" and receive item.(35.2, 76.4)

Sprite's Cloth Chest (3:37am 10/31/12 Found within the Pranksters' Hollow cave in Eastern Kun-Lai Summit. You can find the location easily by finding the Needle Sprite's outside the cave. The chest is located at the very end of the cave near the two Perma-Dead sprites.Picture(56.5, 70.5)

I have posted this same list under all the rares I've obtained with information pertaining to each rare page as I find most of the information useful and feel others will too.

If you have any questions I will do my absolute best to answer them if I can. You can contact me if you wish @ Jesse#1170

Comment by Quesen

Picked it up this morning after the weekly maintenence, mistimed the restart of the server by half an hour but it was still there, phew (at the most southern spawn-point)Really glad to have picked this up since it has a unique model for non-monks, quite neat for a priest to wield17/20, getting closer now

Comment by fohhee

Found the staff in the forest under the tree, click and got credit for the 20 treasure achievement and the title, check the bag, AND IT IS NOT THERE! what? because it is "hidden"? fix the bug please.

Comment by Diamondclaw

Anyone know if this quest is broken or just incredibly rare? I've been searching for this staff for 3 weeks now and I have yet to see it spawn. Anyone find it after completing all the quests in Valley of the Four Winds?

Comment by spikekun

Found it at 15.40, 29.14 on the backside of a bamboo tree. Submitted screenshot =)

Comment by d0ctafung1

What is the /way commands used for? I can not find an addon that will work for. Please help, ty.

Comment by 134735

I just found this in the Valley of the Four Winds at the most north-western corner of the map. If you open the map, and look at the Paoquan Hollow, you'll see two images of palm trees that are together right where the most northern part of the wall is. It, like the image shown, was literally resting on a tree when I found it. The time I found it was 09:22 Realm Time (Dark Iron) 11:22 Local Time. A great upgrade to my Jinyu Combat Staff, and it's Battle.net account bound, so once my druid is finished with it, I can send it to my monk! :)

Comment by Chaospaint

Just found this earlier today in the location thats given in Picture 3. Its leaned upwards underneath that giant leaf if anyone wants a exact position of what it looks like. I was mounted (Although people say not to ) but i was touching the ground so it just dismounted me and i received my staff. Just remember like people are saying to be ready to click a box that says its BoP. Happy Hunting!

It took two runs of all the coordinates mentioned in the comments to locate it. Time invested re-logging and searching about 1.5 hours.

Comment by Pwuebear

Found the staff as per mrlenxa's screenshot. Thank you for the reference point. It's worth noting that the staff was leaning against the tree away from the hut (on the western side), so it is not immediately in view, but the cogwheel will show up when you hover over the tree from behind it.

Comment by Caolynn

Just found this today at coord. 17, 35 in Paoquan Hallow on Crushridge realm at 12:18pm server time. Staff was leaning up against the tree. Happy Hunting !

Comment by AnrDaemon

Dwarven racial helps insanely in tracking these objects.

Comment by Slummish

This appeared right in front of me while collecting items for a quest in the location mentioned in the first post. Realm time was 2:15pm, local time 4:15 CST.

Comment by Mondoblasto

Question: If you loot but bags are full (due to clearing attackers around staff, grr), can you find it again (i.e. will it respawn for you)?

Comment by bladept

Found it in a Friday @ 4:17 am. ;)Coordinates: 17.4, 36.0

Comment by eSoTeReK

Yaaay - got it at last. I've been looking in the wrong place./way Valley of the Four Winds 19.0, 42.57Wildhammer @ 19:07 realm time.

Comment by DarkGrover

This seems to respawn quickly, I checked the zone once then checked it again on my way back from Krassarang and found it second time... maybe 30 minutes later.

Comment by Ezmaralda

Found it today while gathering herbs, it was a little sparkly spot like a hidden node. I would have missed it but I picked it up out of curiosity. Approximately 19, 42 under a tree.

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Comment by finchna

Thanks for all the helpful information. I found mine at 8:30pm (Fenris), August 25 at the 19, 37 coordinates -- don't seem to have the tenths on my read out. It was sticking out of the side of the tree like the first picture (From Aceadn on 2012/10/06). Good luck, everyone!

Comment by taurenmoo812

Like many things, this item, being a curiosity, since its a copy of the class based staves all monks can get, but can be used my anyone else who can use staves, this seemed like a great thing to get ahold of for alts and transmog.So having spent a while searching for it, and finally getting it, what was at first a feeling of achievement.. quickly turned into disappointment.

The staff design is clearly made for monks in mind only. this is because the teapot on the staff hangs down at the base on monks, well anyone elses class, the staff hangs the 'right way' up, and so the teapot phases into your shoulder. As someone who hates the buggy phasing armor gives you sometimes, like clipping issues with shoulders on some races, this was a massive let down.

Comment by Decrescendo

Found at 7:32 EST. Server - Earthen Ring. U.S Character - Deathfred

Comment by patchkin

Found it today, in 6.0.2. Was camping roughly the same cords as in 5.x.x. It was leaning next to a tree and was easy to spot. Happy hunting and gl :)

Comment by cwhansen1

found it at 19,37....exactly like fincha below said....was 11/1 1230am on exodar